AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ANKYLOSING SPONDILITIS: A CASE REPORT
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Gambhira Vatarakta, nkylosing Spondylitisa, Ardhamatrika Basti, Bahiparimarjana chikitsaAbstract
Ankylosing Spondylitis(AS) belongs to a group of Rheumatic disease known as spondy-loarthropathies, which shows a strong association with genetic marker HLA B27. It is char-acterised by a chronic inflammatory arthritis affecting the sacro-iliac joints and spine, which may progress to bony fusion of the spine. It usually begins in second or third decade of life with male to female ratio 3:1. The main symptom are musculoskeletal pain, stiffness and de-creased range of movements. AS can be clinically correlated with Gambhira Vatarakta in Ayurveda. Various Panchakarma procedures and internal medications have been proved beneficial in the management of AS. The present report deals with a case of Ankylosing Spondylitis diagnosed as Gambhira Vatarakta and was treated with Ardhamatrika Basti in kala basti pattern, Bahiparimarjana Chikitsa and Shamanoushadhis for 3 sittings and ob-served a persistent noteworthy improvement in the signs and symptoms of the disease.
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